<p>Mathura is among the few seats where the Congress is fighting fit even though its candidate is not exactly fit.</p>.<p>The Congress candidate from Mathura, Pradeep Mathur, suffered multiple fractures in his left arm on January 16.</p>.<p>He was admitted to a private hospital in Delhi where he was advised an orthopaedic surgery but that would have meant hospitalisation for at least one week.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/election/uttar-pradesh/its-my-vs-my-in-uttar-pradesh-assembly-polls-modi-yogi-vs-muslim-yadav-1079269.html" target="_blank">It's 'MY' vs 'MY' in Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls: Modi-Yogi vs Muslim-Yadav</a></strong></p>.<p>The four-term MLA got the procedure postponed and will now be admitted to the hospital on February 11, a day after polling in Mathura.</p>.<p>"Doctors found multiple fractures in my humerus (bone in upper arm) and suggested a procedure to fix it with plates and nuts. But that would have kept me away from electioneering for a week. I got it fixed temporarily and returned to campaigning," he said.</p>.<p>At present, Mathura is represented by Uttar Pradesh Energy Minister Shrikant Sharma, who is also in the fray.</p>.<p>Mathur, who was elected from Mathura for the first time in 1985 and represented the seat for three consecutive terms -- 2002, 2007 and 2012 -- is confident of making a comeback.</p>.<p>"People have seen the work done by the BJP in the past five years and want a change. I am getting overwhelming support and with the love of the people, I hope to regain my seat," he said.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Mathura is among the few seats where the Congress is fighting fit even though its candidate is not exactly fit.</p>.<p>The Congress candidate from Mathura, Pradeep Mathur, suffered multiple fractures in his left arm on January 16.</p>.<p>He was admitted to a private hospital in Delhi where he was advised an orthopaedic surgery but that would have meant hospitalisation for at least one week.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/election/uttar-pradesh/its-my-vs-my-in-uttar-pradesh-assembly-polls-modi-yogi-vs-muslim-yadav-1079269.html" target="_blank">It's 'MY' vs 'MY' in Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls: Modi-Yogi vs Muslim-Yadav</a></strong></p>.<p>The four-term MLA got the procedure postponed and will now be admitted to the hospital on February 11, a day after polling in Mathura.</p>.<p>"Doctors found multiple fractures in my humerus (bone in upper arm) and suggested a procedure to fix it with plates and nuts. But that would have kept me away from electioneering for a week. I got it fixed temporarily and returned to campaigning," he said.</p>.<p>At present, Mathura is represented by Uttar Pradesh Energy Minister Shrikant Sharma, who is also in the fray.</p>.<p>Mathur, who was elected from Mathura for the first time in 1985 and represented the seat for three consecutive terms -- 2002, 2007 and 2012 -- is confident of making a comeback.</p>.<p>"People have seen the work done by the BJP in the past five years and want a change. I am getting overwhelming support and with the love of the people, I hope to regain my seat," he said.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>